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Thursday, December 26, 2013

NEW! Republicans now ahead in the battle for control of Congress

Washington (CNN) - Democrats have
lost their advantage and Republicans now have a slight edge in the
battle for control of Congress, according to a new national poll.

A CNN/ORC International survey released Thursday also indicates that
President Barack Obama may be dragging down Democratic congressional
candidates, and that the 2014 midterm elections are shaping up to be a
low-turnout event, with only three in 10 registered voters extremely or
very enthusiastic about voting next year.
Two months ago, Democrats held a 50%-42% advantage among registered
voters in a generic ballot, which asked respondents to choose between a
Democrat or Republican in their congressional district without
identifying the candidates. That result came after congressional
Republicans appeared to overplay their hand in the bitter fight over the
federal government shutdown and the debt ceiling.

But the Democratic lead evaporated, and a CNN poll a month ago
indicated the GOP holding a 49%-47% lead. The new survey, conducted in
mid-December, indicates Republicans with a 49%-44% edge over the
Democrats. (Continues)